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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,306.22, 16,962.21 and 3,515.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,306.22, 16,962.21 and 3,515.10 is: 5,273.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,306.22 : 16,962.21 = 3,515.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,306.22/16,962.21 = 3,515.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,306.22x = 16,962.21 × 3,515.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,306.22x = 59,623,864.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,623,864.37/11,306.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.55

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